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Whereas there was some head-scratching about some missed contenders who weren’t nominated for Oscars for the “Barbie” film on Tuesday morning, America Ferrera’s splendidly sudden finest supporting actress nod is definitely one to have fun.
“I’m shocked and so moved to be nominated among the many good artists who’ve performed stunning and necessary work this 12 months,” Ferrera stated in an announcement despatched to CNN afterward Tuesday.
Her assertion continued, “I’m so proud to get to deliver Latiné illustration to this years Academy Awards, together with my fellow Latiné nominees. Might the variety of voices acknowledged by the Academy proceed to develop!” (Latiné is a gender impartial identifier utilized in Latin America’s LGBTQ+ group, comparable “Latinx.”)
Born in the USA to folks who immigrated from Honduras, Ferrera was one among three folks of coloration nominated within the supporting actress class, alongside Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph for “The Holdovers” and Danielle Brooks for “The Coloration Purple.”
“Oppenheimer’s” Emily Blunt and Jodie Foster in “Nyad” spherical out the class nominees. That is Ferrera’s first Oscar nomination.
The “Ugly Betty” star delivered probably the most empowering cinematic monologues of the 12 months when her “Barbie” character Gloria gave an impassioned feminist pep speak in regards to the very relatable, and conflicting, expectations of being a lady.
Her recognition on Tuesday is simply additional proof that her message resonated past the large viewers who noticed the movie, which was 2023’s highest-grossing home film and introduced in over $1 billion worldwide.
“I’m thrilled to have fun my phenomenal Barbie household and all their achievements,” Ferrera stated, including that director Greta Gerwig and producer/star Margot Robbie “made historical past and raised the bar with Barbie.”
Gerwig was nominated in one of the best tailored screenplay class and Robbie was acknowledged in one of the best image class as a producer on the movie. However, to the chagrin of many, they didn’t earn nominations in one of the best director and lead actress classes, respectively.
Their contribution to the large international success of “Barbie,” nevertheless, is just not misplaced on Ferrera, who on Tuesday stated that “the cultural and trade impression they’ve achieved might be felt for generations.”
“I’m so grateful to them for asking me to be part of it,” she added.